Holder for cattle-stanchions.



W. LOUDBN.

HOLDER r013 cum". summons.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 22, 1909. I 7 1,097,809, Patented May 26, 1914,

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W. LOUDEN. HOLDER CATTLE STANGHIONS. APPLICATION rmzn NOV. 22, 1909.

Patented May 26, 1.914.

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WILLIAM LotmEN, or minimum, IOWA.

HOLDER FOR' CATTLE-STANCHIONS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 26, 1914.

Application filed November 22, 1909. Serial No. 529,211.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM Loonnlv, residing at 'F airfield, in the county of J efierson and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Holders for. Cattle-Stanchions, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to holders for supporting cattle stanchions, and it consists of an improvement whereby the stanchion may be readily adjusted backward and forward to suit the length of the cow to be held thereby, and in other respects as set forth in the specification, and more specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of the specification, Figure 1 is a perspective of a: portion of "a series of stalls fitted with stanchions, and holders embodying the features of my invention. Fig. .2 is a transverse sect-ionon line 22 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 3 is the same enlarged on line 3--3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is an enlargpd top view of one of the up r holders "s owing a portion of the top-rail of the stall. Fig. 5 is a transverse section on line 5 5 of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is an enlarged side view of one of the lower holders, showin a section of the floor to which it is attac ed. Fig. 7 is an enlarged top view of the plate of the lower holder showing the upper ends of the bolts which hold it in place.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the top-rail'of a series of stalls and the posts for the same set on a floor W and secured to the top-rail by clamps C. The stalls are provided with stanchions S which are fitted at their upper ends with connecting means, preferably chains D, which are connected to holders E on the toprail A, and at their lower ends with chains F which are connected to holders G, attached to the floor. The top rail, by means of the holders E, constitutes an overhead support for the stanchions S.

The upper holders E which are attached at one end to the top-rail A, are com osed of two clamping members H and I w llCll are held in contact with the rail A by bolts J, and attached to them is a toothed section K, as most plainly shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5. The upper member H has. an extended end which is provided with vertically setlugs h spaced apart and fitted with holes for a bolt L. Inside of the lugs h the body of the extended end is preferably made concave on its under side as shown in Fig. 5. The lower member I is provided with an extended end which fits in and bears against the concave portion of the member H and thus helps to support it in position. It is also provided with lugs z spaced apart and fitted with holes for a bolt N. The ends of the toothed section K are preferably bent inwardly so as to stand a proximately in line with its toothed ends 5, and are fitted with holes to receive the bolts L and N when inserted between the lugs 72. and i, so that the toothed section K will be securely held in place by the members H and I which in turn are held securelyin contact with the top-rail A by the bolts J.

By placing a link of the chain D in eithe of the spaces between the ends 0 of the toothed section which is transversely set, the stanchion will be held in either of the positions occupied by said spaces, and by this means it will be adjusted closer to or farther from. the line of the rail A and post B to the extent of the distance between the end spa s of the toothed section K. The menibers j i-I and I may also be set on the rail so that the toothed section will extend on either side, as shown in Fig. 1, and this will practically double the amount of the. adjustment which may be made.

Atthe lower end of the stanchion a plate P is used to which a toothed section Q (preferably an exactduplicate of the section K) is attached. The plate is provided with'a raised portion running centrally and longitudinally on its upper side, and terminating at each end with raised lugs R spaced apart with openings between them and fitted with holes for bolts T. The holes in the lugs R and in the ends of the toothed section Q are made to co-incide so that when the ends of the former are inserted in the space between the latter the bolts T will pass through the co-inciding holes and the section Q, will be attached to the plate thereby. The plate P which is also transversely set is fitted with a series of holes U to receive bolts V by means of which the plate is attached to the floor W. The lower stanchion chain F, is connected to the section Q, the same as the upper chain D is secured to the section K and may be adjusted thereon in the same way. The plate P may also be adjusted back and forth on the floor by passing the bolts V through either of the series of holes so that the section Q, may

be set centrally in line with the top-rail and posts of the stalls, or be set to either side, thus practically doubling the adjustment which may be made of the section Q alone, and setting the stanchion forward or back as may be required.

The extended end of the member I is preferably made concave on its upper side (as shown in Fig. 5) so as to lighten it. Its lower side is made so as to come in contact with the teeth 0 of the section K, thus closing the spaces between them and preventing the chain from slipping from one to the other, thus forming separated attaching points for the links of the stanchions.

The raised portion on the plate P is also constructed to come in contact with the teeth of the section Q for the same purpose. Instead of the bolts L, N and T, rivets may be used to connect one end of the sections K and Q to the members H and I and the plate P, but the other end should be connected by bolts 01' keys which may be removed so the sections may be opened to change the adjustment of the stanchion.

The invention is simple and inexpensive as well as neat and sanitary. The adjustments are readily made and when made the stanchion is securely held in position. When wooden stalls are used, the plate P may be used to make the attachment to the under side of the top-rail of the stall in place of the members H and I which are adapted for attachment to pipes or round bars. The members H and I may however be modified to fit hexagon bars or rails of other shapes. Instead of the chains D and F, other suitable means of attachment may be substituted, and other means may be substituted for the sections K and Q, without departing from the spirit of my invention, the essential thing being the horizontally disposed member or members embracing and rigidly secured at one end to the top rail and extended at substantially right angles to one side thereof, and adapted to support a stanchion at different points on said extended end.

What I' claim is V 1. In holders for cattle stanchions, the

substantially right angles to one side thereof, and means for attaching and holding the stanchion at definite points along the extended part of .the member.

2. The combination with a top supporting rail, of a stanchion fitted at its up er end with connecting means, a horizonta ly disposed member consisting of two parts embracing and rigidly clamped at one end-to said top rail and extending at substantially right angles to one side thereof, and a toothed section connected to said member for attaching and holding the stanchion at definite points along the extended part of the member. s

3. The combination with a stanchion fitted with connecting means at its upper end, of 'a top rail, upper and lower members secured to said top-rail and having ends extended to one side thereof, the extended end of the lower member being adapted to support the extended end of the upper member, supporting lugs on the body of the.

lower member and on the extended end of the upper member, a toothed section affixed to said lugs, and the connecting means of the stanchion attached to the toothed section so that it may be adjustable thereon.

4. The combination with a stanchion fitted with connecting means at its upper end, of a top rail, upper and lower members secured to said top-rail and having ends extended to one side thereof, the extended end of the upper member being concave on its under side and the extended end of the lower member fitted into said concave portion so as to support the extended end thereof, a toothed section alfixed to the members, and the connecting means of the stanchion attached to the toothed section so that it may be adjustable thereon.

Fairfield, Iowa, November 19, 1909.

WILLIAM LOUDEN.

Witnesses:

LAURA J. KAMP, JEFF G. Paxton. 

